American Eagle Bank Of Chicago Adds 14-Month CD

Availability: Can be opened by existing Bank customers and residents of Kane and Cook Counties.

American Eagle Bank of Chicago (AEBC) recently added a 14-month New Money Step CD earning 2.75% APY. The Bank is also offering a 39-month New Money Step CD (3.00% APY), which was added to the product line in February. The minimum opening deposit for either CD is $1k of new money. The maximum deposit is $225k.

The 39-month Step CD’s 3.00% APY is actually a blended APY and is structured as follows:

Interest rate of 2.00% for the first 13 months, then resets to 3.00% for the next 13 months and then resets to 4.00% for the last 13 months.

New Money CDs and New Money Step CDs apply to any newly opened CDs with funds not currently on deposit with us; or for any maturing CDs for which the renewal balance is increased by 25% with funds not currently on deposit with us.

The stated APYs include a Relationship Bonus, based on maintaining a minimum $5k average monthly balance in a FREEdom Checking Account, Platinum NOW, or Statement Savings account. If the $5k balance is not maintained, “the APY may revert to the Standard rate in effect at the time the CD was opened or last renewed." Although not stated on the Promotion page, the Standard rate is 15 bps lower than the Promotional rate, resulting in a potential 2.60% APY and 2.85% APY for the 14- and 39-month CDs, respectively.

As stated on the Promotions page, the Early Withdrawal Penalty reads as follows:

30 days simple interest on the amount withdrawn for CDs of 12 months or less, 90 days simple interest on the amount withdrawn for CDs greater than 12 months term.

Availability

American Eagle Bank of Chicago and its sister bank, American Eagle Bank (AEB) located in South Elgin, are now sharing a website, even though the two Banks have separate FDIC Certificates. This week, AEBC’s new digital platform is being unveiled, with AEB’s being activated next week.

The New Money Step CD Specials can be opened in-branch by existing Bank customers and residents of Kane and Cook Counties at the sole Chicago branch, located on Western Avenue in the Bucktown neighborhood. AEB has a single branch in South Elgin, about 35 miles from Chicago.

There is an “Open an Account” link on the drop menu on the website homepage, but it leads to,

The ability to open accounts online is coming soon! In the interim, please download our Consumer new account application and fax the completed form to 847-742-7824.

The application is incredibly basic, collecting the barest minimum of personal information.

Bank Overview

American Eagle Bank of Chicago has an overall health rating of "A" at DepositAccounts.com, with a Texas Ratio of 0.99% (excellent), based on March 31, 2018 data. In the past year, the Bank has increased its total non-brokered deposits by $9.34 million, an excellent annual growth rate of 14.4%. Please refer to our financial overview of American Eagle Bank of Chicago (FDIC Certificate # 58514) for more details.

How the Step CD Specials Compare

When compared to the 359 similar length-of-term CDs tracked by DepositAccounts.com requiring a similar minimum and available within the Bank’s market area, American Eagle Bank of Chicago’s 14-month Step CD Special APY currently ranks first.

When compared to the 351 similar length-of-term CDs tracked by DepositAccounts.com requiring a similar minimum and available within the Bank’s market area, American Eagle Bank of Chicago’s 39-month Step CD Special APY (blended) currently ranks second.

The above rates are accurate as of 6/20/2018.

To look for the best CD rates, both nationwide and state specific, please refer to our CD Rates Table page.

I last mentioned the CD rates at American Eagle Bank of Chicago in January. The rates at the bank's Chicago branch have remained the same, but they have become a better deal as rates at other banks have fallen. The long-term CDs are the best deals. These include a 2.00% APY 5-year CD, 1.75% APY 4-year CD and a 1.50% APY 3-year CD. Minimum deposit is $1,000 for regular CDs and $500 for Education IRA CDs. Jumbo CD rates are 10 basis points higher. These regular CD rates are listed...

American Eagle Bank of Chicago has changed their CD promotion. The special is now a 2.00% APY 26-month CD. Minimum deposit is $1,000. This rate is listed in the bank's Chicago promotions page as of 9/26/2010. In June the special was a 2.50% 29-month CD.

One nice feature to note of the bank's CDs is a mild early withdrawal penalty. According to the small print at the bottom of the bank's rate table, it's 90 days of interest for terms over 12 months.

American Eagle Bank of Chicago continues to offer a competitive 29-month CD special with a 2.50% APY. Minimum deposit is $1,000. This rate is listed in the bank's Chicago promotions page as of 6/22/2010.

One nice feature to note of the bank's CDs is a mild early withdrawal penalty. According to the small print at the bottom of the bank's rate table, it's 90 days of interest for terms over 12 months.

Accounts can only be open by residents of the Chicago metro area and current customers.

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